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Trenching

Utility Trenching & Gas Lines in Pittsburgh, PA

Safe trenching and excavation for underground gas lines, electrical conduit, and storm water piping across Pittsburgh.

  • Free estimates
  • Open 24/7
  • Residential & commercial
  • City of Pittsburgh

Problems we solve

When you need utility trenching & gas lines work

  • Gas line routing for generators, pool heaters or garages
  • Overhead wires that need to go into underground conduit
  • Storm water and gutter discharge lines that need burying
  • Rocky or difficult soil that can't be dug by hand
Illustration: new blue and green PVC pipe laid on gravel bedding in an open trench
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How we do it

Our method, step by step

  1. Pre-marked utility lines and careful hand-digging near critical corridors
  2. Smooth, uniform trench depths that meet each utility's clearance rules
  3. Warning tape and gravel bedding to protect the conduit
  4. Tamped, layer-by-layer backfill so the surface doesn't sink

What you get

Why it's worth doing right

  • Code-compliant depths for natural gas and power
  • Lines protected from mowers, roots and weather
  • Clean trench lines that save as much landscaping as possible

Pittsburgh local considerations

Built for Pittsburgh ground

Whether we're running gas to a detached workshop or trenching down a slope in Greenfield or the South Side Slopes, our machines handle Pittsburgh's tricky terrain.

Pricing: every utility trenching & gas lines job is quoted for free, after we see the site. Call for pricing.

Questions

Utility Trenching & Gas Lines FAQ

Can you trench through rocky Pittsburgh soil?

Yes. Our excavators carry rock teeth and the hydraulic power to break through hard shale and rocky ground.

Do you call in utility locates first?

Yes. Lines are pre-marked, and we hand-dig near critical corridors.

What can you trench for?

Underground gas lines, electrical conduit, and storm water and gutter discharge piping.

From Google

Rated 4.8 by Pittsburgh customers

★★★★★

“Great service and people. Can't go wrong”
Jason TaylorGoogle review · November 2026

★★★★★

“The came on time and did a great job”
Golan BarackGoogle review · November 2026

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Simple process

How it works

Requesting, planning and finishing your project, in three steps.

  1. Contact Us

    Tell us about your plumbing or excavation project through the estimate form, or give us a call. We're open 24 hours.

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  2. Get an Estimate

    We discuss your site, look at the conditions in person, and give you a clear, upfront estimate.

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  3. Get the Job Done

    Our team does the work safely and cleanly with the right equipment: excavate, lay pipe, pressure-test and backfill.

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Get a free utility trenching & gas lines estimate

Tell us about the job. We'll get back to you with a clear, upfront estimate.

Call or text(412) 888-7988 Email[email protected]
Address701 Wood St, Pittsburgh, PA 15221
HoursOpen 24 hours, 7 days a week

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